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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,481.48, 63,718.09 and 12,899.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,481.48, 63,718.09 and 12,899.57 is: 19,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,481.48 : 63,718.09 = 12,899.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,481.48/63,718.09 = 12,899.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,481.48x = 63,718.09 × 12,899.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,481.48x = 821,935,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,935,962.22/42,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348.10

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